By Alexis Taylor
AFRO Managing Editor
A Baltimore county woman is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car on the scene of her daughter’s carjacking on Aug. 21.
Valerie G. Smith took to social media on Aug. 22, asking for help from the public in arresting those responsible for her carjacking and her mother’s injuries.
“Asking for your prayers and help,” said Smith via Meta, the social media platform formerly known as Facebook. “I was involved in a carjacking last night in front of Mom’s house. We were both injured, but Mom’s injuries are more serious and she’s in Shock Trauma. Please keep her in your prayers.”
The AFRO has learned that the suspects involved allegedly approached Smith with a gun in front of a house belonging to her mother, Edna Smith. When Edna Smith tried to investigate the commotion she was struck by the vehicle as it was being stolen.
“Carjackers rolled over her with Valarie’s car. Mrs. Edna has a broken pelvis and two broken legs, and she remains in Shock Trauma awaiting surgery,” said a source close to the family. “During the carjacking, Valarie’s phone was taken, her hand was caught in the door, and she was dragged. She has been treated and released but is remaining at Shock Trauma to be with her mother.”
Valerie Smith asked that the public be on the lookout for her vehicle.
“It’s a red 2018 Acura MDX with the license plate VALARI. My phone and purse were in the car so l don’t have a phone right now. Please use Facebook to contact me or my son Elliott Taft.”
Police confirmed the carjacking via email with the AFRO.
“Preliminarily, last night at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers responded to Brattle and Hawksbury Road, 21208, for reports of an armed carjacking. Once on scene, officers located the victim, who advised they were approached by multiple unknown suspects who stole their vehicle,” said Anthony Shelton, a media representative for the Baltimore County Police Department. “During this incident, one victim was struck by the vehicle as the suspects fled from the location. They were transported to an area hospital and are currently in critical but stable condition. The second victim who attempted to help sustained non-life-threatening injuries.”
The AFRO asked if there were any suspects in the case late Thursday night.
Shelton promptly replied that “this is an active investigation, and detectives have not released any further information. More information will be released once it becomes known.”
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call 410-307-2020.
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